USC stages Power Run

USC stages Power Run

The University of San Carlos will stage a marathon dubbed Power Run on July 29, 2007 at the Cebu Provincial Capitol. The event will have three–, five–, and ten–kilometer races and is co–presented by radio station Power FM 89.1, which is operated by the Word Broadcasting Corporation and based at the USC Main Campus.

The marathon will benefit a program for street children run by the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), the religious order that administers both USC and Word Broadcasting Corporation. Recovery House, a rehabilitation center for illegal drugs dependents, is another beneficiary of the event.

USC Vice President for Finance Fr. Vicente L. Uy, SVD, who also serves as Athletics Director, revealed in a press conference held at Parklane Hotel that 5,000 runners are expected to participate in the event. Students undertaking the National Service Training Program (NSTP) will be asked to join the marathon, which will have men’s and women’s open categories and an all–USC class.

The race will be supervised by Sports and Fitness Enthusiasts (SAFE) and the registration fee is P150, while high school and elementary students will be assessed P75 and P50, respectively. Participants can register at the Philippine Sports Commission Region VII, Power FM 89.1 radio station, or at the USC Athletics Office. USC students can register at the office of the Department of Physical Education.

Author: Staff
05 / July / 2007